Sunday, February 17, 2013

We call him Dash.*Omar is after Dash's grandpa (Brian Omar) and Brett's Great Grandpa Omar

A hearty 8 lb. 6 oz. and 21 inches long

I am a mess of exhaustion and post birth emotions--completely in love and feeling grateful and ultra aware of how sweet this gift is...welcoming life. I'm not very good with words right now. So I'll wait.

I want to go back and relive the last few days again and again. And since I can't do that, I will savor the seconds of the present. His chubby cheeks; his baby-hogging sisters who gently nurture him and ask to hold him every second of every day; his daddy's love gazes; middle-of-the-night feedings where even through exhaustion, my soul intertwines with his; saying "my son"; kissing his cold nose; melding my love for each of my children and each of their birth stories; knowing that these first days are precious and fleeting and that someday I will be far removed from newborns and *pinch myself* moments of mamahood bliss. But right now it's here. And I feel so grateful for this gift.

574 comments:

CONGRATULATIONS!!! He is beautiful. These may be my favorite photos of yours ever! That one of you kissing him with the tear streaming down your face -- priceless. May the next few weeks (months, etc...) of adjusting be a beautiful time for all of your family. <3

Congratulations Kelle and Brett and to big sisters Lainey and Nella and big brothers Austyn and Brandyn! Welcome to the world gorgeous Dashel Omar! I love your choice of names. I am so happy for you and your family.Dash is such a handsome little fellow. Hope you are doing well Kelle and thank you for sharing.xxxooo

Thank you for sharing pictures of him and your special moments with us. My ovaries are aching. I miss those moments of tight-fisted arms, curled legs, little grunts, perfect little fingernails, diaper changes and feedings.

I have a daughter and a son, and of course love them equally but differently. I get to be my daughter's first best friend and my son's first love. Both amazing and beautiful roles. Enjoy falling in love with your son!

Absolutely WONDERFUL! I started tearing up at that picture of you crying holding him. My fourth is just a fresh four months old and I cried today thinking about how she is no longer that incredibly precious newborn. So much happiness to you all!!!!!!

Motherhood welcomes us into the realm of nobility. We earn our place thru our sacrifices and earnest faith in ourselves, our family, our God.Blessings, Kelle to you, your love Brett and the rest of your family.Enjoy these moments like you do so well.

Congratulations!!! He is beautiful and precious and surrounded by love. How wonderful. Fitting he was born on Valentines Day. His little creamy handmade outfit is just adorable. It fits him perfectly. Gosh, I am thrilled for you all. Thank you for sharing.

Ahhh... I am lying in bed, listening to my 5 mo old snoring next to me, reading your post, tears of joy for you and tears from remembering when my two girls were in my arms for the first time. Such the best feeling in the world. Enjoy your family Kelle and congrats!! Take good care of yourself these next few weeks/months!

What wonderful news! Dash is gorgeous and don't believe that I've ever seen photos of Lainey looking happier than she does in the photos of her with her baby brother. My heart is smiling for your whole family...

Congrats! Can't wait to hear the whole birth story, but totally get the resting up and soaking it up. Take this time with your family and be little hermits and just love on each other. Its my favorite time, ever. New babies are amazing.

Dash is totally gorgeous. When you have moments where you wonder if he's really as cute as you think he is... he is. Truly. I can't stop looking, he's just perfection.

What wonderful news! Dash is gorgeous and don't believe that I've ever seen photos of Lainey looking happier than she does in the photos of her with her baby brother. My heart is smiling for your whole family...

Oh this brought tears to my eyes....I started reading your book that my sister gave to me a few weeks ago and I am so in love with you and your family. I began to read your blog from the very beginning and I have never read anything more beautiful and optimistic and life embracing than your words. I am a mother of three myself, two wonderful daughters and on Dec 4 our son was born. Congratulations on Dash, he is so beautiful. It's indeed an amazing feeling to use the words 'my son' and I love it. Greetings from the cold and snowy Germany ( I am German) and tons of love from my family to yours.

While I experienced it with the birth of each of my boys, I still have to say that Nella looks so much older as she looks down on him. Isn't that amazing? So very happy for you- here you go on the journey~x

Welcome home sweet baby Dash. <3 What a sweet sweet gift you have all been given...how glorious that it all revealed itself on Valentine's Day! I am so thrilled for all of you. :)

My first baby was born 20 years ago (which is just plain weird and heard to believe!) -- I wanted to share with you this quote I wrote in my journal to him all those years ago. I hope it touches your heart:

"In the sheltered simplicity of the first days after a baby is born, one sees again the magical closed circle, the miraculous sense of two people existing only for each other."

Hoping you enjoy this magical closed circle...your baby is beautiful...Lainey's adoration sublime and Nella's big sister vibe, the best. Congratulations! ~Beth (and family of four darling kids ages 20-6 and one great husband!)

That was my thought exactly after my son was born almost three months ago- that I could go back and live it over and over again. Words cannot explain the emotions that were in that day after experiencing my sweet daughter's birth nearly 5 years before.

I am so happy for you and your family. I am also appreciative that you so willingly share your thoughts and beautiful children with us. Thank you Kelle, and congratulations are your sweet Dash!

Kelle....Did you write that Dash was born on Valentine's Day?! Score!! I called it!! I called it!! ;-DDashel Omar....Welcome to the Hampton family, where, it is so fitting that you would be born on a holiday when our world celebrates love. Because. In your little world with your family, you will be so, so, so loved!! ;)Congrats, Brett, Kelle, Lainey, Nella, Brandyn and Austyn.... He is so handsome!! ;-D--Raelyn

I fell in love with your blog when I read Nella's birth story. And I have to tell you I had a milestone reading the words in this post that you wrote about Dash. At 26, it is the first time that I read something that resonated with me and made me think, "I want that." It may seem something small to you, but ever since coming into 'adulthood', I've struggled with whether I really have that maternal gene. And strangely, something clicked to me while looking at these pictures and reading these words. I really look forward to reading Dash's birth story once you have the strength to get it all on paper! xoxo.

Kelle, he couldn't be any more perfect! I sit here typing feeling a bit choked up because I know it was a desire of yours for a long time to add to your family, and now he is here... what an incredible blessing...!

Oh Congratulations! I am so happy for you-you made me cry. He is beautiful, has a wonderful name and has happened upon a lovely family to help him grow. Wishing him and you and yours a wonderful happy lifetime together Xxx

This is one of those times when I have to say with the utmost respect, "Oh, my GOD!" He is so beautiful!!! The most perfect baby boy lips I've ever seen! And I love the tear streaming down your face...beautiful capture by someone.

I remember after my Eli was born, my Gabe walked in the room and I SWORE his head had grown over night...huge head! Nella's head doesn't look huge, but she DOES look suddenly grown up :)

Congratulations on your precious Valentines gift. I feel privileged for being allowed to share in the beautiful moments of your life. It's heartwarming to watch your family grow, not only in numbers, but in every good way possible. You are an inspiration!

Beautiful Baby Boy :)I see such love and wonder in your little girl's faces, I pray that Baby Dash is a little chill baby that just absorbs all your love like a little sponge! You look beautiful and so in love <3 God Bless You Kelle and everyone that shares your heartWelcome Little Dash

Absolutely beautiful. (Makes me want to have #5!!!)I love seeing the love in all of your faces holding little Dash, but the photo of Brett holding his baby boy. Not sure why but that one really touched me.You are all very blessed.Enjoy the baby bliss Kelle!

Kelle, I've been waiting for this news! I'm crying such happy tears for you! Your son is beautiful. And I'm in love with how happy Lainey's smile is when she holds him, and Nella's sweet wondrous gaze. You and Brett have created a beautiful family, in so many ways. Enjoy these moments and know that you are all so very, very loved.

Congratulations! I love the proud look on Lainey's face as she's holding her little brother. So sweet.

And my firstborn, whom we were told we would never have on our own, was born the day after Valentine's Day 24 years ago. It's a special time of the year for us. Hearts full of love. (We have three children now and two granddaughters!)

I am anxiously awaiting the birth story and more pictures. Blessings to you and your precious family, Kelle.

Crying tears of joy for you (and me;). I cannot fathom how this moment feels, how full circle it must feel. I am sure you have been through the range of emotions and are surely enjoying him. How it must be the cherry on top for this journey.He is one of the prettiest newborns I have seen. I just love his dark hair.

Oh how fun to be here with you to witness the Tug of Loves between two sisters smitten with their baby brother! He is beautiful! Dash Hamton in these wonderful growing years, then maybe Dashel Hapton, Attorney at Law or Senator Dashel Hampton from the sunshine state...ha! Today, my heart is full when he nestles in my arms or makes his sisters beam! Thank you God for this perfect little baby...but then, every baby He has given us is perfect after all!

What a beautiful baby...the spitting image of Brett! We know how you love throwing parties so can't wait to see the shindig next Valentine's Day! Congratulations! Precious Dash was born into such a loving family.

Hey Kelle! So glat, everything went fine! I just read your book and thought a lot about you! I enjoy to see the pictures and wish you all the luck in the world for Linsey and Nella und your new little boy! I love Nella! I know wiht she will be the chances ever!